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22 January 202517 January 2025

Spider silk

Spider silk could very much be a solution for the environmental problems of the fashion industry - but nevertheless many companies have either dropped out or completely eliminated spiders from their marketing

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Inorganic and biocatalysts work together to reduce CO2

In a hybrid cascade, climate-damaging CO2 is turned back into valuable methanol. An international research team has shown how this works

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Anorganische und Biokatalysatoren reduzieren gemeinsam CO2

In einer hybriden Kaskade wird aus klimaschädlichem CO2 wieder wertvolles Methanol. Ein internationales Forschungsteam hat gezeigt, wie das funktioniert

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21 January 202520 January 2025

Status und Ausblick: Bio-basierte Polymere weltweit

Experteneinblicke in Kapazitätsentwicklungen, Investitionen und neue politische Rahmenbedingungen

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Biomass Demand for Transport Fuels, Aviation and Shipping up to 2050 and Implications for Biomass Supply to the Chemical Sector

Current transport regulations provide a unique long-term horizon for sustainable aviation and shipping fuel through the defined quotas – what does this mean for the chemical sector?

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AM Green and DP World Join Forces to Establish India as a Global Hub for Green Molecules

Aiming to export 2 MTPA of green fuels, this partnership positions India as a leader in global decarbonization efforts

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Mit biologisch abbaubaren Geotextilien Ufer naturnah sichern

Im Verbundforschungsprojekt »Bioshoreline« wurde unter der Leitung des Fraunhofer UMSICHT ein biologisch abbaubares Geotextil aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen entwickelt

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Major EU-funded project tExtended ready to launch second phase

tExtended will raise their awareness about the sustainability and circularity of textiles through citizens’ participation in different actions on pre-sorting and returning of used textiles

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With its RENATURE® Wrap product, Storopack is launching new eco-friendly, plant-based protective packaging

RENATURE® Wrap is almost exclusively obtained from yellow peas, and therefore represents a sustainable alternative to traditional bubble wrapping and foam made from polyethylene

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Mit RENATURE® Wrap bringt Storopack eine neue umweltfreundliche Schutzverpackung auf pflanzlicher Basis auf den Markt

RENATURE® Wrap wird hauptsächlich aus Erbsenstärke hergestellt und ist damit eine nachhaltige Alternative zu herkömmlichen Luftpolsterfolien und PE-Rollschaum

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A competitive Europe – with or without plastics?

Event in the European Parliament to explore the urgent need for innovation, regulatory clarity, and investment to boost plastic recycling

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Removing microplastics with engineered bacteria

Researchers altered bacteria found in wastewater treatment, where microplastics can enter environment

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Neuer Förderaufruf des BMEL: Entwicklung und Anwendung biobasierter Additive

Skizzeneinreichung bis 30. Juni 2025

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20 January 202514 January 2025

Panasonic HD develops marine biodegradable cellulose fiber molding material

By adding plant-derived cellulose fiber at high concentrations to marine biodegradable resins, Panasonic HD has developed a molding material that achieves both excellent mechanical properties and marine biodegradability

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Corn Next Launches CornNext-17: A Groundbreaking Sustainable Solution to Plastic Pollution

A game-changing bio-based material designed to combat the global plastic pollution crisis is accompanyed by the CornNext-17 White Paper, a detailed report that highlights the revolutionary features of the innovative Material

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Ambercycle and Benma Form Strategic Partnership to Scale Development of Circular Polyester Fiber

Ambercycle and Benma have partnered to scale the production of cycora® staple fibers by leveraging their combined expertise and Benma's direct investment in Ambercycle's technology scale-up

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BMW Group scores circular economy win with high-voltage batteries

Long-term partnership with SK tes - High-voltage batteries to be recycled, with the reclaimed secondary raw materials fed back into the value chain - Closed loop for cobalt, nickel and lithium - Global rollout on cards

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Nachhaltige Innovationen im Rampenlicht

Die FNR auf der Grünen Woche 2025

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Scientists from Brno reveal risks of bioplastics in agriculture

Even plastics marketed as eco-friendly, can negatively affect the soil, causing an overgrowth of microorganisms, which then compete with plants for vital nutrients

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Electric fungi

The biobattery that needs to be fed

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Pilzbatterie

Die Bio-Batterie, die sich selbst abbaut

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17 January 202514 January 2025

This is our time: Working on biodegradable plastics

TNO researchers create AI model to develop new bioplastics

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Retailers greatly value recyclable fiber cap

Great Earth debuts new fibre caps from Blue Ocean Closures for nutritional supplements

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Zusammenarbeit und Innovation in der Fertigung voranbringen

Eine neue Online-Gemeinschaft erleichtert die Zusammenarbeit von Fachleuten aus verschiedenen Gebieten, um die Fertigung nachhaltiger zu gestalten

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Driving collaboration and innovation in manufacturing

A new online community facilitates expert collaboration across diverse fields for more sustainable manufacturing

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CO2 als Rohstoff: Baustein einer klimaneutralen Kohlenstoffwirtschaft

Impulspapier zur zukünftigen Nutzung von Carbon Capture and Utilization in Deutschland veröffentlicht

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The Future of Plastics Lies in Bioplastics and Advanced Biotechnology

Using bacteria isolated from various environments has enabled AIMPLAS to successfully reduce biodegradation times

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Bayer and Neste to Collaborate on Developing Feedstocks for Renewable Fuels

The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly scale winter canola in the US as a biomass-based feedstock to meet growing demand for renewable fuel / Bayer aims to launch hybrid TruFlex winter canola in the US in 2027, delivering excellent product stability and performance / Overall goal is to help decarbonize the transportation sector with advancing innovative crops for renewable fuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel

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Bayer und Neste arbeiten zusammen, um Rohstoffe für erneuerbare Kraftstoffe zu produzieren

Die Unternehmen unterzeichnen eine Absichtserklärung, um Winterraps in den USA als Biomasse-Rohstoff zu nutzen und zu skalieren. Damit soll die wachsende Nachfrage nach erneuerbaren Kraftstoffen gedeckt werden / Das übergeordnete Ziel ist die Dekarbonisierung des Transportsektors. Dazu können Biokraftstoffe aus innovativen Nutzpflanzen einen Beitrag leisten / Bayer plant für 2027 die US-Markteinführung der hybriden Winterrapssorte TruFlex, die Landwirten eine zusätzliche Einkommensquelle ermöglicht

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16 January 202514 January 2025

Vitol agrees to acquire 66.84% of plastics recycling company WPU

WPU is using batch pyrolysis technology for use as plastic waste to oil or to be distilled and has an operational commercial scale facility in Farevejle with the capacity to recycle 30,000 tonnes of waste plastic a year

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Vitol: Rohstoffkonzern übernimmt dänischen Recycler WPU

Die WPU nutzt ein eigenes Pyrolyseverfahren für das Recycling von Kunststoffabfällen und verfügt über eine Anlage mit Recyclingkapazitäten für etwa 30.000 Tonnen Kunststoffabfall im Jahr

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Cloverdale Paint and Celanese Partner to Offer Sustainable Paint Solutions Created with Carbon Capture Technology

Celanese will convert captured CO2 from industrial CO2 emissions into a methanol building block which makes up part of vinyl acetate-based emulsions used as a raw material in the manufacturing of paints

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How much is the US bioeconomy worth?

We investigate different estimates for its value and how much certain sub-sectors are predicted to grow over the coming years

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US-Konzern baut Zentrum für grüne Chemie gezielt in Deutschland

Der weltweit führende Kunststoffhersteller LyondellBasell hat große Pläne beim Recycling von Plastikmüll. Deutschland nutzt der Chemiekonzern als Startbasis – und fordert Unterstützung der EU

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“Finding success with a natural fiber and wood mix”

The inclusion of wood fiber in the BM4 has been a major benefit for Green Valley Greenhouse, both in terms of plant performance and sustainability

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From CO2 to acetaldehyde: towards greener industrial chemistry

Scientists led by EPFL, the University of Copenhagen, and Shanghai University have developed a copper catalyst that can efficiently convert carbon dioxide into acetaldehyde, a key chemical used in manufacturing. The breakthrough offers a green alternative to fossil-fuel-based processes

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Von CO2 zu Acetaldehyd: Auf dem Weg zu einer grüneren industriellen Chemie

Mit diesem Durchbruch werden zwei Umweltprobleme auf einmal angegangen

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15 January 202514 January 2025

Ace Green Recycling, a Global Leader in Battery Recycling Technology, to Become a Public Company

Ace, with commercial operations in Asia, is focused on global expansion and plans to develop a flagship battery recycling plant in Texas for lead and lithium-ion batteries

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Vermisst: Strategie für nachhaltigen Umgang mit Biomasse

Flächenkonflikte und Übernutzung verhindern - Offener Brief an zuständige Ministerien

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Rebel Fuels launches to transform waste CO2 into carbon-neutral fuels

Rebel Fuels plants are establishing a circular carbon economy that repurposes waste streams into valuable, sustainable fuel products

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Indien will in der Bioökonomie zur Spitze gehören

Die Regierung fördert das Wachstum von biobasierten verarbeitenden Industrien in Sektoren von Chemie über Gesundheit bis Ernährung. Das birgt Chancen und Risiken

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India Plans to Develop Top Grade Bioeconomy

Government is supporting the growth of bio-based manufacturing in sectors ranging from chemical to health and nutrition - generating both opportunities and risks

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Baumwollverbot in Europa bis 2030? Die Zukunft zirkulärer Materialien

Die EU peilt eine Kreislaufwirtschaft an, wobei die Baumwolle eigentlich keine Rolle mehr spielen darf. Aber: Ein Verbot hätte drastische Folgen

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14 January 202514 January 2025

Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2025: Six Innovations are Nominated  

The use of leaves for cellulose pulp and packaging, seaweed as a feedstock for biosynthetic fibres, plant-based surface material for car interiors and much more – The award nominees are as diverse as the thematic spectrum of the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 in Cologne

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Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2025: Die sechs Nominierten stehen fest

Verwertung von Laub für Zellstoff und Verpackung, Algen als Rohstoff für biosynthetische Fasern, pflanzliches Oberflächenmaterial für Fahrzeuginnenräume und vieles mehr – Die Award-Nominierten sind so vielfältig wie das diesjährige Themenspektrum der Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025

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Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), December 2024

Let's take a look at what happened in December 2024 at RCI:

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UC3M participates in a research project on biocomposites that transform key industrial sectors

Biocomposites developed by the project BIOntier cover divers applications as vehicle components, battery casings and dashboard panels, aeronautical structures and industrial equipment

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A Step Forward in Recycling: The RECLAIM Project and Its Innovative Equipment for Plastic Waste

This portable system is designed to address a critical need in remote areas where building waste treatment plants is unfeasible

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Bei Innovationen in der Bioökonomie könnte Ostafrika Vorreiter sein

Das Potenzial ist groß, aber begrenzte Mittel für den Einsatz neuer Technologien und Know-how in landwirtschaftlicher Produktion oder Bioverarbeitung sind ein Hemmschuh

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East Africa could be a Leader in Bioeconomy Innovation

There is great potential, but a lack of funds for the implementation of new technologies as well as a lack of knowhow in agricultural production and bioprocessing inhibit progress